Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts

Friday, April 21, 2017

Does Israel Need to Prepare for Another War With Hamas This Summer? - JNN CHARISMA NEWS


A Hamas supporter holds a crossed poster depicting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a protest against Abbas and Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip April 14, 2017. (Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
Does Israel Need to Prepare for Another War With Hamas This Summer?
April 21, 2017 JNN  CHARISMA NEWS
Standing With Israel

Israel Construction and Housing Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday morning, April 16, 2017, said there will be no choice other than to enter another war with Hamas.
He warned Israelis to prepare for such a conflict during the coming summer. Why does the Hamas terrorist organization, which rules the Gaza Strip, keep engaging Israel in hopeless wars every few years?
Part of the answer perhaps lies in the word hudna. It is an Arabic expression often translated as "cease-fire", which has little to do with establishing peace with one's neighbor. Historically it was a strategy which allowed the party declaring the hudna to regroup and rearm, while the enemy was off guard.
The term comes from the story of the Muslim conquest of Mecca. Unable to carry off an immediate victory, Muhammad made a 10-year treaty with the Kuraysh tribe. In A.D. 628, after only two years of the "10-year treaty," Muhammad and his forces reasoned the Kuraysh were too weak to resist. The Muslims broke the truce and took over all of Mecca without opposition.
According to Umdat as-Salik, a medieval summary of Shafi'i jurisprudence: "If Muslims are weak, a truce may be made for ten years if necessary, for the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) made a truce with the Kuraysh for that long, as is related by Abu Dawud." ('Umdat as-Salik, o9.16).
The condition for Muslims making a truce with its enemy is weakness. Hamas is weak and always looking for ways to regroup and once again become strong to the detriment of Israel.
Terrorist leaders reigning in Gaza admittedly are not looking for peace with the Jewish state—rather, to destroy it. Even an extended "cease-fire" means only time enough to dig new terrorist tunnels and build up the arsenals against Israel—all in preparation to again shoot themselves in the foot and stumble around for the next half-decade. 
This article originally appeared at visionforisrael.com.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Get Ready for Summer, Israeli-Style! ✡ "Who Rules Over His Spirit" - ISRAEL365

One who is slow to anger is better than a mighty man, and one who rules over his spirit [is better] than one who conquers a city.

טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר וּמשֵׁל בְּרוּחוֹ מִלֹּכֵד עִיר

מִשְׁלֵי טז:לב

tov e-rekh a-pai-yim mi-gi-bor u-mo-shayl b'-ru-kho mi-lo-khayd eer

Today's Israel Inspiration

The Jewish view of a true hero comes from today's verse. A "gibor" - a strong and brave person - is someone who is able to conquer his desire to do wrong. No muscles or loud statements here; simply choosing to do good is heroic and builds one's character. Standing strong in support of Israel is, in today's world, a truly heroic act and one that makes YOU a gibor! Just in time for summer, you can wear your support with a fabulous t-shirt on sale now!

Dive into Summer in Israel

You'll love this video that won 1st prize in an international "Summer in..." video competition. Kudos to Shai Cohen for his incredible short film!

Empire State Building to Shine Blue & White

The Empire State Building will shine blue and white on June 5 for the annual Celebrate Israel Parade and festival in New York City.

Jerusalem Of Gold Gorgeous Music Video

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Today's Israel Photo

Rebecca Kowalsky's captivating photo a man in prayer, draped in prayer shawl
(in Hebrew, a "tallit").

Yesterday's Photo Trivia

Yesterday's gorgeous photo by Noam Chen featured the northern city of Rosh HaNikra, known as a beautiful spot where the sea meets the cliffs.

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Saturday, February 1, 2014

"Finish the Race" - Ahava Love Letter (Steve Martin)

 

                                  Finish the Race


“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. All that awaits me now is the crown of righteousness which the Lord, “the Righteous Judge,” will award to me on that Day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for Him to appear.” 2 Tim 4:7-8 (Complete Jewish Bible)


Dear family of friends,

Do you ever get that sense, “Yes, that is done, what is next” feeling? Not necessarily the one when you have actually just finished a project, and there is a clear ending point, but the one where you just know in your knower that this season in life, completed over a long term, has been accomplished? Yes, that sense. Let me share further on that.

I truly believe there are seasons of the soul, similar to seasons in nature. Just as the Scripture says, “...the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual.” (1 Cor. 15:46 NKJV), the Creator has given us another visual of how life develops in our soul. His very creation, using the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter in many locations on the earth, give us understanding in life matters. There is a time of birth (spring), many years of anticipating, experiencing and doing with full activity (summer), and then the wind down (fall) before the completion in death (winter).

And for those who have raced, either on foot or in a swimming pool, or have been a fan of NASCAR or open wheel car racing (FORMULA 1 style), you too have participated in or seen the starting point, the long stretch of ups and downs during the race, the high point right before the completion, and then the finish line. Another concept of how our lives are.

In the spiritual realm, similarly understood through these natural occurring events, the Lord gives us seasons and races. In His revealing of Himself to us, through our five senses of our sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, His Holy Spirit (Ruach HaKodesh in Hebrew) is showing us His life and purpose – to give us further understanding of His purposes and ways. While the spiritual also includes dreams and vision, and other aspects in revelation, this is how we learn.

One example of season and race concepts has been apparent in my good wife Laurie and my lives. It has been in the area of leading worship. Both Laurie and I have been gifted in music, with voice and instrument (more voice than instrument!) We have shared this gift with the Lord and His people, by participating in many settings of song and instrument over a period of 40 years each, from our teenage years through our 50’s.

There were the early years of lessons in vocal, piano and guitar. These were followed by the musicals, the school choirs, the seven church groups, and then the three bands. The point has now come to where the Lord has said, “That season is done. I have some other plans and purposes for you now.” Sure, we may lead a small group now and then in our gatherings, but we know that another race, another season, is on the new horizon. We lay down that which has finished, while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our ongoing faith (Heb. 12:2). We are called to continually pursue His next passion, coming forth out of His heart,  being instilled in us together.

I love seasons. I love races. I love how the Lord uses these in our lives to provide encouragement for our spiritual seasons and races. Understanding that each of these however come and go helps us to let go as needed, so we can begin the next one. Often, they happen whether we like it or not. But in giving Him our ongoing trust and appreciation, our understanding can be better served as the next season or race comes our way.

Be content where you are at now in life. That was one of Paul’s heavenly insights. If it feels like you are in an all out race, then give it all you got. If the season you are in seems as if you’d really prefer the next one right about now, just wait a bit. It will happen. For another one is on the way!

Ahava to my family of friends,

Steve Martin
Founder
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Ahava Love Letter #104   “Finish the Race”   Steve Martin 
Date: In the year of our Lord 2014 (02.01.14) Saturday at 5:24 am in Charlotte, NC).


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